Beach break · Gironde · Beginner → Advanced
Forecast for Tuesday 1 September
Intermediate : Peak's gone, but it's still holding. Go. — Best window: 6h–8h
Today's score by level (at the day's best, out of 100)
Quiet Cap-Ferret beach that gets overcrowded in summer. Some good sandbars — watch the currents. Best explored in spring and autumn for uncrowded sessions.
Surfable all year. Autumn (Sep-Nov) is the best season: powerful swells, water still mild, less crowd.
Good level required. You can stand, paddle and read a peak. When it fires, better know what you're doing.
Easy beach access, parking usually nearby. Ask locally about seasonal currents.
Wear an appropriate wetsuit. Scout the currents before you paddle out. Respect the locals and right-of-way. Check weather and tides.
Truc Vert is rather recommended for intermediate surfers. If you're a beginner, prefer a surf school, a small swell and a suitable tide, or look for a more sheltered nearby spot.
The ideal wind at Truc Vert comes broadly from East: it's offshore, which helps shape and hold the waves. A strong onshore wind generally degrades conditions.
Around Truc Vert, you can also check conditions at Cap Ferret, Grand-Crohot, Petit Nice. Compare the scores, wind and swell direction before choosing where to surf.